Update

Peace

The JMS blog is officially closed and I won't be returning to it, it definitely had a good 11 years or so run but it just stopped becoming fun and essential, that is why you can find me on my Mixcloud page and in particular the weekly show I run, Tha Eaze Up Show which features over 2 hours of new Underground Hip Hop, slices of classic Reggae/Dub and Funk and is now up to the 11th show and hit the Number 30 spot on the Underground Hip Hop chart, which blew me away.

There are a host of other mixes on there as well, from classic 80's Pop Smashes to Future R&B/Chill to various years of Golden Age 90's Hip Hop to classic 90's R&B & 70's and 80's Disco/Funk and Soul

I hope you enjoy what you hear and feel free to follow me on Mixcloud, a huge THANK YOU to everyone that commented, shared, reposted and got in touch with me via email and social media etc during the Coldrockdaspot(CRDS)/Jazsmusikspot (JMS) years.

If there are any tracks or compilations you would like re-upped then don't hesitate to send me an email jazford27atgmail.com

One L

Jaz/DJ Jazzywhut!

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.16 (2018)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.16 (2018)

01 Teknical Development.is &Figub Brazlevic - Nothing To Forgive (Feat. Ora Solar & Derkalavier) (2018)
02 The Tribe Akashic - Hash. (feat. Sunni Velour, RBT JNS & Sir Plata) (2018)
03 Redman & Method Man - How High (Remix) (1995)
04 Solar-C - Wherever You At (2018)
05 MC Eiht - Blue Stamp (2015)
06 Pete Marriott, Benz of Dredknotz - Movements Redux (2018)
07 EPMD - Let The Funk Flow (1988)
08 Eazy-E - Nobody Move (Feat. MC Ren) (1988)
09 Da Buze Bruvaz - Steam (2018)
10 Eric B & Rakim - No Competiton (1988)
11 Stetsasonic - DBC Let The Music Play (1988)
12 Buckshot LeFonque - Breakfast at Denny's (Uptown Version) (1994)
13 Jazzhole - Forward Motion (featuring Ahmed Best) (1994)
14 Jill Scott - Golden (Kaytranada's Life Extended Living Edition) (2013)
15 Sulaiman - Already Dead feat. Chris Crack (2018)

Here B!

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.15 (2018)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.15 (2018)

01 Al'Tariq - Everybody's Talkin' (Prod by The Beatnuts) (1996)

02 Nowaah The Flood - Another Day (Prod by The Architect)

03 Labtekwon - I Am Here (Nouveau Edition) (1995)

04 Certain Ones - Throwdown (Prod by Nextwon) (2018)

05 Mos Def - Mathematics (Oddisee Remix) (2006)

06 Deadly Snakes - Wild West (1999)

07 Nex Millen & Siyah - King Siyah (2018)

08 Kev Brown - Blueprint From The Masters  (2018)

09 Superbad Solace - Patina (Prod by Monoestereo)  (2018)

10 Sareem Poems & Ess Be - Simply Truthfully (2018)

11 Flashius Clayton - Good Money (Prod By T.C.O.R.) (2018)

12 Rome Streetz x Farma Beats - Evol x Etah (2018)

13 DJ Skizz -Metal Bars (feat. Masta Ace, Nature) (2013)

14 The Last Composer feat  Ruste Juxx, Flashius - Never Ran, Never Will (2017)

15 ToneyBoi x Camoflauge Monk- Uptown Funk (2018)

Fat shout outs to The Last Composer, The Custodian of Records and Feral Serge from Certain Ones, Fats, Chris, MS and everyone at the FB spot...I greatly appreciate the music you send to me.

Peace

DJ Jazzywhut

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.14 (2018)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.14 (2018)

01 Three Times Dope - Mr. Sandman (1990)
02 INI - Think Twice (1995)
03 Afu-Ra - Equality (Feat. KY-Mani) (1999/2000)
04 BeFyne - If Lookz Could Kill (1996) (Unreleased until 2018)
05 Marlowe - Lost Arts (2018)
08 Magno Garcia & Elements - Shadow Monking (2018)
09 Eto x Flu - Gustavo feat. Crimeapple & SmooVth (2018)
10 Wiki feat. Your Old Droog - Litt 15 (2017)
11 Damian Marley - Road To Zion (ft. Nas) (2005)
12 Don Jagwarr - R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (1994)
13 Buju Banton - Champion [Hip Hop Remix] (1995/96)
14 Kyo Itachi - Rest In Power feat. Lil Sci aka John Robinson (2018)
15 Children of Zeus - Vibrations (Divine Signature) (2018)

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The JMS Fat Tape Vol.13 (2018)

Hear what I say off the TDK...

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.13 (2018)

01 Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian (Prod. Buckwild) (1998)
02 Codenine - Autumn Leaves  (Prod. Mr.Rose)
03 ADaD - Love it feat Denmark Vessey  
04 Black Thought - 9th vs. Thought (Prod. 9th Wonder) (2018)
05 Milano Constantine - Bust My Check (Prod. Oh Jay (2018)
06 Radamiz - V.I.M. (Prod. VDon) (2018)
07 Klever Skemes - Bank Roll feat. Willie The Kid & Manic (2018)
08 ANKHLEJOHN - At Eternity's Gate Feat. Eto, Fly Anakin & Crimeapple  (Prod. Big Ghost Ltd) (2018)
09 Jamal Gasol - Believer (Prod. Quis Star) (2018)
10 The Mighty Capeech - Opportunity  (Prod. Rel McCoy)
11 Dionté BOOM - High Horse (Prod King Boom) (2013)
12 Homeliss Derilex - Popular Science (1999)
13 Dream Warriors - Do Not Feed the Alligators  (Prod.Split Personality)
14 The Nonce - World Ultimate (1995)
15 A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Rhythm Scholar Remix)



One L

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.12 (2018)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.12 (2018)

01 De La Soul - Itzsoweezee (HOT) (Imperial Remix) (2014)

02 The Mouse Outfit - I Wonder (Feat. IAMDDB and Fox) (2018)

03 Twistello - Powerful Words (2017)

04 Philmore Greene feat. Vic Spencer and Rashid Hadee - Cool Breeze (2018)

05 Willie The Kid and V Don ft Eto - Heather Grey (2017)

06 Giallo Point ft Daniel Son, Eto - Corona Extra (2017)

07 DJ Jon Doe X ID4Windz - No Question (2018)

08 The Hue - Keep on (2018)

09 Libretto and BusCrates - Ain't That Funky ft. Akela and Redray Fraizure (2018)

10 Blueprint - Pump-Fakin (2018)

11 Blame One - FrontinFoes (2018)

12 Thorough - Benzi Box (2018)

13 Semi Six and Ilajide - Do My Thang (2018)

14 Tyranny and Tone - S.T.E.P.H. (1995, Released 2018)

15 Real Live - Keep On Movin (1996, Released 2013)

Fat shouts to the following 
Fats Eardrum
MainSource
K-Def
Mr. Krum
SPanky
DJ Jon Doe
Blame One
Thorough
Crazy Beats
Giallo Point
BusCrates
Twistello
V Don
Eto
Willie The Kid
Blueprint
Imperial
The Mouse Outfit
Daniel Son
The Hue
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Libretto
ID4Windz
Philmore Greene
Vic Spencer
Rashid Hadee
Tyranny and Tone 
Semi Six and Ilajide

Raw Collective – 'For The Ancients' – Album Release Party

The long awaited debut album For The Ancients (I will do a full review of the album at a later date) from Wellington's finest Hip Hop/Funk/Jazz group has finally been released through Fight Music Records and can be streamed and purchased at heir Bandcamp (along with their earlier releases)

The gig on Friday, May 25th at Meow will be off the Richter scale, Raw Collective will be present as a full 12 piece band and support comes from locals, Simloco, Chris CK, Ash Broke and Hugh Tanner (One Roof) and iconic Wellington DJ's Alphabethead, DJ Jazzywhut and DJ Pleez.

What: Raw Collective debut LP release party
Where: Meow, 9 Edward Street, Wellington
When: Friday May 25th 2018, Doors open at 9 PM

Tickets can be purchased at Just The Ticket*


*Free stuff with ticket purchased!

Facebook event page
Interview at Stimulate Your Soul
Interview at Scripted Laces
http://www.wcl.govt.nz/wellington-music/index.php/2018/05/15/new-album-raw-collective
Raw Collective











This will be the Hip-Hop party of the year Welly!!!

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.11 (2018)

Never put me in your box if ya shit eats tapes

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.11 (2018)

01 Jigmastas -  God and the Heathen (feat. SKAM2, Shadow Man Boogie of Old World Disorder) (2016)
02 Full Circle - Aurum (2018)
03 Fliptrix - It's Like That (2018)
04 Black Leaf -Let Her Go (2018)
05 The Doppelgangaz -B.C.M.T.F.O. (2018)
06 Flex Mathews & Damu The Fudgemunk - Dreaming (2018)
07 No Face - No Brothas Allowed (1994)
08 Tenacity and D.R.U.G.S. Beats - Save The Babies (featuring Jalal Salaam, and Seb Zillner)
09 Red Hot Lover Tone - 4 My Peeps (Remix) (feat. The Notorious B.I.G., M.O.P. & Organized Konfusion) (1995)
10 The Quarter Inch Kings x Five Steez - Get Props (2018)
11 Labtekwon - Welcome To Decipher (1995)
12 Sic Sense - Positional Bypass (1995)
13 F.E.B. (Four Elements and Beyond) - Delectable Diamonds (2018)
14 Apollo Brown ft Locksmith - No Question (2018)
15 Magestik Legend - All This Time (2018)

One L

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.10 (Extended Versions Edition) (2018)

01 The Inviseez - Haggen-Daj (Extended Version) (1994)
02 Slick Rick - I Shouldn't Have Done It (Extended) (1991)
03 Artifacts - The Ultimate (Extended Street Mix) (1997)
04 Eric B & Rakim - No Omega (Extended Remix) (1990)
05 Divine Beings - Funky Ultimatum (Extended) (1994)
06 Big Daddy Kane- It's Hard Being The Kane (Extended Remix) (1991)
07 Terminator-X - It All Comes Down To The Money (LP Extended Mix) (feat. Whodini) (1994)
08 Yomo & Maulkie - Glory (Extended Mix) (1991)
09 Gang Starr - Lovesick (Extended Mix) (1991)
10 The Pharcyde - Drop (Extended Vocal Mix) (1995)
11 Major Stress - 1-2-Trees (Extended Mix) (1997)
12 Masta Ace - Music Man (Extended Version) (1991)
13 Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest [Remix] [Extended Version] [feat. Crystal Johnson]
14 Cypress Hill - The Phunky Feel One (Extended) (1991)
15 A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Extended Boiler House mix)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.10 (Extended Versions Edition) (2018)

Bonus Joint: Kwame - Nastee (Xtended Version) (1992)
R.I.P. Prodigy, Guru, Phife Diggy & Air Smooth

Raw Collective - Waterproof Coat (Official Video)

Take a metaphorical journey through the ego with Raw Collective's first single 'Waterproof Coat' lifted from their long awaited and highly anticipated upcoming debut album 'For the Ancients.' 

Pre-Order 'For the Ancients' here:


Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/rawcollectivenz
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raw_collect...
Twitter - https://twitter.com/rawcollectivenz
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/fight-music-1

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.9 (Canadian Hip Hop Special) (2018)

Volume 9 of The J.M.S Fat Tape's is just a 15 track reminder that some really dope Hip Hop came out of Canada back in the days and the scene was just as strong as the NYC and West Coast etc scenes were....enjoy.

01 Choclair - Twenty One Years (produced by Day) (1995)
02 Saukrates feat. Marvel - Hate Runs Deep (Album Version) (1995)
03 Citizen Kane - Soldier Story (1999)
04 Dream Warriors - Are We There Yet (1994)
05 Rascalz ft CheckMate, Flipout  - Clockwork (produced by Kemo) (1997)
06 Maestro Fresh-Wes - Make It For The Ruff (produced by Showbiz) (1994)
07 Wio-K - Sunlight (1996)
08 Apple & Orange - Givin' Ya A Taste (International Mix) (produced by 2-Rude) (1993)
09 Endangered Elements - Critical Lyrical Message (1992)
10 EQ - Come Alive (King Otto Remix) (1991) *
11 Fresh B - This Is For The Record (1991)
12 Frankenstein - The Pain (1995)
13 MVP - Fresh Has Jus' B-Gun (produced by Phil Cold) (1993)
14 Da Grassroots - Drama (Feat. Elemental) (1995)
15 Dan E-O - Dear Hip Hop (1996)

The JMS Fat Tape  Vol.9 (Canadian Hip Hop Special) (2018)









Check out this dope documentary on Hip Hop in Toronto in the early 90's


*R.I.P. The Incredible Ease (EQ)

Peace

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.8 (2018)

"It's not my Birthday and I'm still pulling cards"...

01 Mr Slipz - Mic Loud ft. Vitamin G & Verbz (2018)
02 Tha Connection- Realness (produced by Marc Swing) (2008)
03 Koncept Jackson-  Reported Missing (produced by Tuamie) (2018)
04 Jungle Brown - Wicked (2018)
05 Screwball - They Wanna Know Why (produced by Mike Heron) (1996)
06 Encore - .084 (produced by Architect) (2000)
07 Briz - Blown Mind (produced by Grass Appeal) (2001)
08 Donald Mayhem - Flatlines feat. Dee Jackson of 80's Babies (2015)
09 Freedom of Soul - Dusk Till Dawn (1994)
10 The Nonce - Keep It On (1995)
11 Peanut Butter Wolf & Charizma - Just Like A Test (1994)
12 Sparrow - Scoop
13 SMP ft Mr Lif - This Is A Test (2004)
14 Chino XL - Rise (produced by Dan Charnas) (1996)
15 Water Water - Still Real (produced by Ease) (1999)

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R.I.P.
Yusef Afloat
Charizma
K.L.

2018...The Dopest LP's released so far...

I have to say that 2018 has already been a very dope year for quality Hip Hop releases and we are only in late March, these are what I consider the best and most essential releases for 2018 so far...salute to all of these artists and producers for staying true to the art form and letting us know that true Hip Hop will never die.

 

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.7 (2018)

I get goosebumps when the bassline thumps...

01 DJ Muggs feat. Damian Marley, Everlast, Meyhem Lauren - Jump Around (25 Year Remix) (2018)
02 Dred Scott - I Gotta Get Mine (1995)
03 J Scienide - Chasers (Cuts by DJ Jon Doe) (2017)
04 Dillon & Batsauce - Keep Pushin feat. Sadat-X (2018)
05 Mars Ill - Black Market (feat. Playdough) (2001)
06 Awon & Phoniks -  Love Is A Hurting Thing (2018)
07 Homeliss Derelix - Operations (1996)
08 Dome Crackers ft Grap Luva - Take A Look (2001)
09 Wee Bee Foolish - This Kid (2001)
10 The Legion - For You (2014)
11 Triflicts - Genuine (Produced by The Beatnuts) (1996)
12 Tha Grimm Teachaz - Melissa (2010)
13 Da Bush Babees - The Ruler (1996)
14 Mecca 83 - Let's Get It (feat. Grap Luva) (2017)
15 Zoom & Rectape - Smart Dummies (feat. Masta Ace) (2018)

Say Turn It Up! (Louder!)

The JMS Fat Tape Vol.6 (2018)

Music calms the savage beast...

01 Kwest tha Madd Ladd - What's the Reaction (Remix) (Produced by Don Charnas) (1996) (Re-released in 2007)
02 Big Daddy Kane - Daddy's Home (Produced by LG) (1994)
03 J Dilla ft Elzhi - Come Get It (2001)
04 VVS Verbal feat. Sadat X, Craig G - Then 2 Now (Produced by ES-K) (2018)
05 J-Live - School's In (Produced by Mark Ronson) (2001)
06 Prophetix - Unstoppable (Produced by Aspirin) (2002)
07 Capital Tax - I Can't Believe It (G's Jazz Mix) (1993)
08 Luv NY - Snake Charmer feat. A.G., Kurious and Dave Dar (2014)
09 The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (Produced by Dr Dre) (1989)
10 Stezo - Freak The Funk (Produced by Doug Lazy) (1989)
11 al.divino x ESTEE NACK - EVANGELIUM (prod. OLASEGUN) (2018)
12 Celph Titled & Buckwild - There Will Be Blood (Feat. Sadat X, Grand Puba, A.G., O.C. & Diamond D) (2010)
13 MED & Guilty Simpson - Face Down (Produced by Black Milk) (2018)
14 CrimeApple & Big Ghost Ltd - Grey Poupon (2018)
15 Cash Crew - Original Freaky Flo (1996)

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R.I.P. MC EZ aka Craig Mack

Kick that old robotic, futuristic, George Jetson, crazy joint!

Yet another Hip Hop entertainer has left us at a young age (46), I first saw a post on Instagram from the legendary Biz Markie that another great one has gone, RIP Craig Mack, the odd part is that there was a photo of Biz himself and he wasn't replying to any comments, it wasn't until DJ Scratch left a post on Instagram and it was confirmed that MC EZ aka Craig Mack had sadly passed away.

No one knew how or why he had passed but it eventually surfaced that Craig Mack died from heart failure and had been ill for some time, the saddest part is that the legendary Easy Mo Bee stated that he had finally convinced Mack to make new music but even Mo Bee was left in the dark about Mack's health.



Mack first made his way into Hip Hop recording "Get Retarded" (probably best known for it's zoom zoom zoom vocal refrain) b/w "Just Rhymin" for the Fresh records label in 1988 under the MC EZ alias, it made a little noise but enough to sustain a career so Mack became a roadie for DJ Scratch and often joined EPMD on their tours, where legend has it that him and Redman would battle anyone and anybody in Hotel lobbies.



It wasn't until 1993 when he appeared on Mary J Blige's remix of "You Don't Have To Worry" (sampled brilliantly by NYC crew Sourface in 1994 and also known as the joint that they didn't understand Mack on lol) that I went back to that MC EZ and Troup 12" and released that it was the same MC, see these were times way before Google and smart phones and there was never anything said that Craig Mack was in fact MC EZ that I could recall.

"Flava In Ya Ear" (produced by the legendary Easy Mo Bee) was immensely well received in clubs, bars, gigs, parties etc and on radio and still is to this day and set the precedent for Bad Boy Recordings, the All Star posse remix was huge and there were a couple of other remixes for the track as well and the 12" also contained the ill B-Side "Shinika" which didn't make the LP, this can also be found on the Non LP Cuts compilation.

His dope debut LP Project: Funk Da World was also released the same year (and it's no secret that snake Diddy (known as Puff Daddy back then) dropped Mack like a bad habit after the album only went Gold, I enjoyed his second album as well and the slew of singles he released over the years, I could be wrong but I think his last appearance was on Erick Sermon's "Come Thru" track) there was also The Mack World Sessions released in 2017.

There was a documentary being made about Mack's career and religious Life after his Rap career but it is not known if it was finished or will be finished yet, it is also not known when his unreleased music will be see the light of day but hopefully it will soon. 

Thanks for the great memories Craig Mack.

Get Down (Q-Tip Remix)

Flava In Ya Ear (Nashmack Club Mix)

Flava In Ya Ear (Easy Mo Mix)

Mack Come Thru (Produced by Easy Mo Bee)

Wooden Horse (Produced by The 45 King)

R.I.P. Craig Jamieson Mack

May 10, 1971 - March 12, 2018